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To: Don Hurst who wrote (125680)	6/3/2008 2:43:04 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 173976

Mr. Clinton apparently grew agitated once again — in general over a Vanity Fair article by former Times journalist Todd Purdum — but in the midst of name-calling, the former president also railed about Mr. Pfleger’s YouTube-whipped performance. His remarks were recorded by Mayhill Fowler, the same “OfftheBus” blogger for the HuffPost who wrote about Mr. Obama’s “cling to guns and religion” comments at a San Francisco fundraiser. Mr. Clinton, who according to Ms. Fowler’s description, gripped her hand tightly and said: It’s part of the national media’s attempt to nail Hillary for Obama. It’s the most biased press coverage in history. It’s another way of helping Obama. They had all these people standing up in this church cheering, calling Hillary a white racist, and he didn’t do anything about it. The first day he said ‘Ah, ah, ah well.’ Because that’s what they do– he gets other people to slime her. So then they saw the movie, they thought this is a great ad for John McCain — maybe I better quit the church. It’s all politics. It’s all about the bias of the media for Obama. Don’t think anything about it. But I’m telling ya, all it’s doing is driving her supporters further and further away– because they know exactly what it is– this has been the most rigged coverage in modern history … Since we’ve now linked to Mr. Clinton’s blast at the Vanity Fair article and its author, we also feel obligated to send you to Mr. Purdum’s interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer today for his response to a lengthy criticism put out by the Clinton campaign. Update: 9 p.m. Jay Carson, a spokesman for the Clinton campaign, said tonight: “President Clinton was understandably upset about an outrageously unfair article, but the language today was inappropriate and he wishes he had not used it.” Mr. Purdum also released a statement tonight after Mr. Clinton’s original comments: “My Vanity Fair article speaks for itself. The reporting is based on interviews with dozens of high-level people who either still work for the Clintons or have worked with them or known them for years, and who continue to admire the former president in many ways.

To: Don Hurst who wrote (125680)	6/3/2008 2:44:21 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 173976

But as for the day’s events, Mr. Obama spoke to reporters in Michigan today during his campaign stop in a state whose voters were twisted and turned by their state’s decision to violate party rules by holding a primary in mid-January. From the reporters’ pool report, Mr. Obama was asked at a campaign stop in Michigan about his conversation with Senator Clinton last night, when he called to congratulate her on winning Puerto Rico. Q: Have you made any offers to Senator Clinton? Mr. Obama: The only conversation I’ve had with Senator Clinton was yesterday to congratulate her on her victory in Puerto Rico I apologized once again for the offensive remarks … (of the Rev. Pfleger at his church.) I emphasized to her what an extraordinary race that she’s run and said that there aren’t too many people who understand exactly how hard she’s been working. I’m one of ‘em because she and I have been on this same journey together, and told her that once the dust settled I was looking forward to meeting with her at a time and place of her choosing. We’ve still got two more contests to go and I’m sure that there will be further conversations after Tuesday. Q: Did she lay out time and place of her choosing? Mr. Obama: It was a very general conversation at this point and as I said, we’ve got two more contests I think she’s focused on those as am I. The apology for comments made by the Rev. Michael Pfleger two Sundays ago at Senator Obama’s church, (until a few days ago when he quit it), Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, apparently has not assuaged the wistful first-spouse, who is on what he conceded today could be one of his last campaign appearances for his wife.

To: Don Hurst who wrote (125680)	6/3/2008 2:44:48 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 173976

Obama and the Clintons: Blood, Sweat and Tears By Kate Phillips Updated If all we did were to cull through our readers’ comments, we’d walk away sensing that the upset and bitterness between the Obama and the Clinton supporters amounted to a deep, vicious divide — especially after the D.N.C.’s decisions this past weekend in dealing with Florida and Michigan.

To: Don Hurst who wrote (125680)	6/3/2008 2:46:48 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 173976

117.June 3rd, 2008 12:50 am The pundits and the Obama fans continue to say (hope) that once he is the nominee, Senator Clinton’s supporters will come around and all will be well for Obama. Wrong! As much as I admire and respect Senator Clinton, there is nothing she can say that will make me change my mind about Obama and the Democratic party, if he is the nominee. I am fed-up and I have plenty of company. For the first time in my life, I will vote Republican and put country above party. I don’t give a damn if McCain is a Republican; he is more experienced and trustworthy than Obama. (I also disagree that he will be a third-term King George.) Wish on, those of you who say that the people on here who say they will not vote for Obama are Republicans in disguise! Why, at this late date, would Republicans be posing as Democrats? No, we are angry and disgruntled Democrats for McCain if Obama is the other choice. As so many of you are fond of saying: Get used to it. “Teflon Obama”? We’ll see. Scott (@13), what have President and Senator Clinton “dished out,” other than the truth? Their truths have been twisted into racist remarks by the MSM and Obama fans, but that doesn’t make THIS truth. And if anyone knows history, political or otherwise, it is Bill Clinton. One day, a book will be written about how abominably the media have behaved during this campaign season, and they will not be judged kindly. Bill Clinton already has his place in history and that has not changed. It remains to be seen what Senator Obama’s will be, but I don’t think he will be in President Clinton’s league. For one thing, he will not be president. — Posted by Judy Kilgore